Reproductive Medicine and Fertility Care
IVF, ICSI, and oocyte cryopreservation are central areas of interest, alongside studies in oocyte donation, ovarian stimulation, and fertility support for endometriosis and adenomyosis.
- Oocyte retrieval pain management
- Elective oocyte cryopreservation
- Subfertility and female infertility prevention
- Endometriosis-related reproductive outcomes
Research also includes treatment approaches for early pregnancy loss and interventions aimed at improving reproductive success in women undergoing assisted reproduction.
Oncology and Cancer Immunotherapy
The sponsor is active in melanoma, non-small cell lung cancer, solid tumors, and brain metastasis, with additional work in glioblastoma and astrocytoma.
- Advanced melanoma
- Lung and breast cancer
- Brain metastases
- High-grade glioma
Its cancer portfolio also covers radiation-induced lung injury and molecular imaging approaches linked to tumour and immune-cell characterization.
Perioperative Care and Pain Control
Clinical research includes perioperative analgesia, anxiety management, and anesthesia in both adult and pediatric settings, with attention to surgical comfort and procedural tolerance.
- Postoperative pain after hernia surgery
- Perioperative anxiety in children
- Intubation in morbid obesity
- Shoulder pain and disability in frozen shoulder
Work in this area also addresses adhesive capsulitis and frozen shoulder, including diagnostic assessment and symptom relief strategies.
Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Treatment
UZ Brussel supports studies in Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia and urinary tract infection with systemic involvement, reflecting interest in serious bacterial infections and treatment optimization.
- Bloodstream infection due to Staphylococcus aureus
- Systemic urinary tract infection
- Antibiotic treatment strategies
- Clinical cure in male UTI
These studies focus on infection management in hospitalized patients and the evaluation of antibacterial approaches in complicated disease.
Metabolic, Endocrine, and Other Chronic Conditions
The sponsor’s research also spans type 2 diabetes mellitus, obesity, heart failure, and cannabis dependence, with interest in symptom control and metabolic health.
- Vitamin D and testosterone in type 2 diabetes
- Obesity-related anesthesia considerations
- Heart failure
- Cannabis dependence
Additional activity includes care for inguinal hernia and other surgical or medical conditions requiring targeted clinical evaluation.
